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The hand manufacturing of Sisswy bamboo straws
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Regarding our products, we rely heavily on the hand-made because we strongly believe in this method of manufacturing that allows the creation of « unique » objects.
Quick presentation
The manufacturing of our bamboo straws is made by hand by a village’s association eager to reduce the proliferation of plastic wastes that gangrene their country. Every step is important and everyone has its role in order to obtain perfect results.
The steps
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Selection and harvest of bamboo stems according to their diameters
- Routing to the village
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Cutting with a sickle using a mold to keep the same lengths of straws
- Hand sanding of each straw
- Sanding both tops
- Cutting to make a perfect hole at both tops
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Manual cleaning inside and outside of each straw
- Drying at the sun
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Sorting straws according to their diameters
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Hand engraving for straws that need it
